Marathon Social Notes Highlight Local Arrivals and Visits
Mr and Mrs J R Link and children recently moved from Sanderson to the Starr house where he works with U S Customs. Several residents traveled to Alpine and El Paso for family and legal matters while others hosted visitors from San Angelo Kerrville and San Antonio. A Baptist all day meeting, church events, and community announcements fill the Marathon schedule with travel, illnesses, and local commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Link
Sanderson
Starr House
Link
U. S. Customs Service
The
Baptist Church
Smith
del Rio
Presbyterian Ladies Tea Recalls Mission Focus and Music
The Presbyterian ladies gathered at Mrs. Guy Crawford's home on Tuesday afternoon to discuss India and National Missions Alaska led by Miss Emma Burnham. A program followed with Eddie Mae Collins on piano, Mae Hargus Arnold Hollis singing, Lucille Clack J A Conway and Orene Green Fred Shely performing. Proceeds from the event support remodeling of the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Crawford
Emma Burnham
India
Alaska
E. H. Todd
L. C. Ritchey
G. W. Worthington
Eddie Mae Collins
Rev. Miller
Mae Hargus
Arnold Hollis
Lucille Clack
J. A. Conway
Orene Green
Fred Shely
Edna Verne Weston
Hl. W. Diggs
Maggie McGonagill
Melvin Jolye
Methodist Church
Womanless Tea Delights Town at High School Event
The womanless tea drew a large audience at the High School Auditorium on Thursday night. Sponsored by the Methodist church, the one hour of entertainment featured male and boy hosts and numerous guest participants in a lively community program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Mabel Arnold
H. L. Lehmer
Margaret Buttrill
Frank Miller
Lydia Worthington
G. W
Gulihur
Anna Wedin
Phillip Worthington
Lucille Clark
J. A. Conway
Edna Verne Weston
H. W. Digas
Nellie Davis
Gene Parker
Maggie McGonagill
Melvin Jolly
Pat Yarbro
George Miller
Grace Diggs
Gene Stuart
Ida Mae Hargus
Arnold Hollis
Lucille Decie
Pat Rooney
Li Ritchey
Lee Dickson
Orene
Poetry Selections Scrapron By Billy Pat McKinney Grade 6
Poetry selections from Billy Pat McKinney reflect wartime sentiment with lines about killing enemies. The verses mention Huns and Japs in graphic imagery, praising weapon efficiency and victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Pat McKinney
Scrap Iron for the Enemy War Poem
A wartime verse by Kenneth Hargus appeals to grade six readers to collect scrap iron and metal for war effort. It claims scrap helps build jeeps and weapons, urging Americans to sacrifice for victory while noting government bonds and stamps as safe investments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Hargus
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marathon News
J. R. McGonagill
Onors
Leo Brown
Mesdames
Roy Stillwell
L. F. Buttrill
W. T. Henderson
Alpine
FE. Ray
Lochausen
J. H. Elliot
Guy S. Combs
San Antonio
Ethel Schwalbe
San Angelo
Pat Lester
McCamey
Leroy Granger
Buddy
el Paso
Mr. Granger
Mrs. W. T. Burnham
Ballinger
D .W. Collins
W. T. Burnhams
D.W. Jr
Bill
Schreiner Institute
Kerrville
Bud Stout
Florida
Roy Stillwells
Mark Herring
Markellen
Junction
Roy Stillwell Ranch
J. A.conway
H. W. Diggs
Eva Chaffin
Zenas Decie
Leonard Hess
Charlie Hess
Ramona Grive
Charlie
Bill Cooper
Cooper
C. L. McMahon
A. G. Morriss
Patti Beall
Earl Fallis
Mrs. Bogan Caldwell
Se, Calif
Mr George Hargus
J. F. Ritchey
Jean
Our Lady of the Lake
Charlie Gregory
Margaret
Esther Shely
Zoye Decie
Mr. Decie
Zetha Hicks
Ed Hancock
Egbert Cotfield
Cotfield
Pvt
Harvey Hatch
Claude Miller
Ft. Blis
Tom Yarbro
Ed Babb
New Orleans
C.F. Adams
R. M. Jones
Weed
New Mex
Jones
Georgia Hatch
Go Fon Holloway
Marathon
R. M. Jones of
Weed, N. M
A. Leonard Miller
M. Miller
Ft. da
Green
Helen Steffens
Emma Ruth Pattridge
Youd Andr
Getewey
Mandy
Ulin
Russell Wilson
San Jo
First National Bank
Hitler
Melvin Burke
Congress
Marfa National Farm Loan Association
J.C. Fuller
Sec.-Treas
Marfa, Texas
Storey-Whiteside Lumber CO
Anheuser-Busch
Baker's Yeast
America
Adolphus Busch
Budweiser
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